We have invited the honourable wine journalist, Jancis Robinson OBE MW to Japan, to deliver a wine seminar at Yamanshi, the home town of Koshu.
Participants will hear the newest trends in the global wine market from Jancis as she tastes and comments on Koshu.
Date and time: 14:00 to 16:00 (registration starts 13:30), Tuesday, 22thFebruary, 2010
Venue: Tokiwa Hotel
Participating fees: 8,000 yen
Application: Please send email to info@koshuofjapan
The first trade0oriented Koshu tasting by KOJ is to be held in London. Guests will be tasting Koshu and hear first-hand from wine producers about Koshu grapes and the wine growing regions in Yamanashi.
Guests can came at anytime at their convenience between 11:00 and 17:00. Light refreshments will be provided during lunch hours.
Date and time: 11:00 to 17:00, Friday, 15th January, 2010
Venue: Imagination gallery
Participants: Interested parties of the wine trade
(Please email lynne@koshuofjapan.co.uk or clare@koshuofjapan.co.uk for more details)
A Koshu and Japanese Cuisine party to be held at the Kaiseki place UMU in London. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a peak "marriage" experience with delicate Japanese cuisine.
Date and time: 12:00 to 14:30. 13th January, 2010
Venue: UMU Lonodon
Participants: by invitation only
KOJ Launch Party jointly oeganised by the Embassy of Japan in the UK and the Yamanashi prefectural office.
During the party, our guests will be able to enjoy the "marriage" of Japanese cuisine produced by Sake no Hana and 15 varieties of Koshu, with the company of the respective winemakers, and a seminar on Koshu grapes delivered by KOJ's consultant Lynne Sherriff MW runnung concurrently.
Date and time: 18:30 to 20:30 (registration starts 18:00), Thuesday, 12th January, 2010
Venue: The Embassy of Japan in the UK
Participants: Members of the Japan Society and other guests by invitation only